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American Heart Association

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Founded in 1924, the AHA is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting cardiovascular diseases. Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Sitting for long periods increases heart failure risk in men, even for those who exercise regularly, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure. Full story »